Made of Money
Money Woes: A Struggle for Survival in Frank McChristian's Melody
Lyrics
Do you think I'm made of money
Expressing frustration at the assumption that the speaker is wealthy.
Do you think I make it grow
Rejecting the idea that the speaker can effortlessly generate wealth.
Think I own a cashbox mother
Denying ownership of a cashbox, emphasizing a lack of financial abundance.
Tell you baby no, no, no
Emphatically rejecting the suggestion that the speaker is well-off.
Do you think I'm made of money
Reiterating the frustration at being perceived as wealthy.
Do you think it grows on trees
Dismissing the idea that money is easily accessible like leaves on trees.
Linda can't afford a washer
Introducing Linda's financial struggle and its impact on the speaker.
So she takes it out on me
Implies that the speaker bears the brunt of Linda's frustration due to financial constraints.
Do you think I'm made of money
Repeating the theme of frustration regarding financial expectations.
Do you think it grows on trees
Reiterating that wealth doesn't come easily and expressing the difficulty of supporting a family.
Greenbacks pretty hard to come by
Highlighting the scarcity of money (greenbacks) and its impact on the speaker.
Can't support a family
Stressing the challenge of supporting a family with limited financial resources.
On the fifty bucks a week and I'm breakin' my back
Describing the speaker's difficult financial situation, working hard for meager earnings.
And all I got show is sweat
Expressing the lack of tangible rewards despite the speaker's hard work.
Seven mouths to feed and no one says here look Jack
Depicting the pressure of supporting a large family and the lack of support from others.
I'm gonna clear yourself of that debt
Expressing a desire to clear debts but facing challenges in doing so.
Do you think I'm made of money
Repeating the frustration of being perceived as financially abundant.
Do you think it grows on trees
Rejecting the notion that money is readily available like leaves on trees.
Linda can't afford a washer
Recalling Linda's financial struggle and its impact on the speaker.
So she takes it out on me
Emphasizing the emotional toll on the speaker due to financial strain.
My wife Linda she says I gotta get on the ball
Referring to the speaker's wife Linda, who urges the speaker to find additional employment.
Go find myself a night-time job
Expressing uncertainty and frustration about finding a nighttime job.
I don't know what to do and I been wrackin' my brains
Describing the speaker's struggle to come up with a solution, feeling mentally exhausted.
Your husband's just a full-time snob
Labeling Linda's perception of the speaker as a full-time snob, possibly due to financial stress.
Do you think I'm made of money
Repeating the frustration with the assumption of financial abundance.
Do you think it grows on trees
Reiterating the challenges of obtaining money and supporting a family.
Do you think I'm made of money
Expressing frustration at being perceived as wealthy, possibly indicating the prevalence of this assumption.
Do you think it grows on trees
Reiterating the idea that money doesn't grow on trees, emphasizing its scarcity.
Do you think it grows on trees
Repeating the notion that money is not easily accessible like leaves on trees.
Do you think it grows on trees
Re-emphasizing the scarcity of money and the frustration at the assumption of abundance.
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